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High school informational text handout pdfs
Citing Sources Packet: MLA Style 8th Ed. + Test (Distance Learning Enabled!)
Here is a great way for students to learn and practice how to properly cite their sources in the updated MLA 8th Edition style. How to cite from books, websites, and magazines are clearly and simply explained. How to cite from encyclopedias is also explained (though the process is very similar to citing from a book).- Page One: Students are provided simple clear examples of how to cite from Websites, Books, Magazines, and Enyclopedias. Below each labeled example students are provided space to cr
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5th - 10th
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ELA Daily Reading Journal Full Year Middle School
This journal is DIGITAL!!!! **** Novel Nutritious Creations is MERGING with PittWillow Designs! We are so excited! Please visit and follow our new store! PittWillow Designs~We are in the process of gradually moving all products to the new store. Please go here: ELA Daily Reading Journal Full Yearto purchase the Reading Journal. Thank you. I apologize for any inconvenience! Description: ELA Daily Reading Journal FULL YEAR for Middle and early High School Students!This is an EXTENSIVE journal for
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6th - 9th
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Informational (Expository) Writing w/ Leveled Sentence Frames: DIGITAL or PRINT
This product includes posters and work pages (digital or printable) on "how to" write an introduction, detail paragraphs, and conclusions. It also includes examples of what a graphic organizer and final product would look like. Each section incorporates leveled sentence frames from beginning/"simple" (circle), Intermediate/ "Sufficient" (triangle), and Advanced/"Sophisticated" (diamond).This Informational Writing is based on TBEAR (Topic, Background info, Examples/Evidence, Analysis, Reflect/Res
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3rd - 12th
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INFORMATIONAL TEXT LESSON {Analyzing A Magazine Article: Social Media for Teens}
Through studying a magazine article, students will see how genre and intended audience will shape the style, content and tone of a piece of writing. **************************************************************************OTHER WAYS TO BUY THIS LESSON1) Get this in my INFORMATIONAL TEXT BUNDLE & * SAVE* 20%!2) Buy it in my 60+ ELA Lessons MEGA BUNDLE & * SAVE* 30%!**************************************************************************This lesson could be used as part of a larger uni
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Analyzing Informational Texts: Lessons BUNDLE
Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: Fear Factors, Grades 8-12, CCSS
The Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver non-fiction activity, students will read an interview-based article by Allegra Ringo (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal opinions to share about this “Let’s Get Real” classroom activity.When
Grades:
8th - 11th
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CCSS:
List of Mood / Tone Words - Reference Sheet for Students - Handout
Handy and reusable reference sheet for students - perfect for close reading literature, end of year test prep, and creative writing.The list includes mood/tone words that are separated by category: positive, negative, and neutral.Also included is a short description of how to identify mood/tone and a few examples.This is a great reference for students which can be used to reinforce the skill of identifying mood and tone throughout the year.This resource offers an extensive and insightful list of
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4th - 10th
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AP Seminar Teacher's Guide
This 116-page updated 2024 AP Seminar Teacher Guide provides teachers with tangible calendars, curriculum, lesson plans, and resources for the course. The guide specifically includes a daily at-a-glance calendar, 2 weeks of explicit QUEST foundation lesson plans, a practice Team Project (directions/ guidelines), 3 sample practice units with specific daily lesson plans on the themes of political, social, and environmental power, summer assignments, recruitment materials, extensive resource list,
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10th - 12th
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Connotation and Denotation Activities | Author's Tone & Word Choice Activities
Unleash the power of words with these dynamic connotation and denotation activities! The Connotation Hyperdoc provides an engaging interactive way to present connotation, denotation, word choice, loaded words, neutral words, tone, and mood!There’s no better way to implement 21st century learning! The accessibility and modern design of the hyperdoc instantly engages students while allowing teachers to implement differentiation between tasks. The structured directions for each word choice activity
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7th - 10th
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Real World Rhetoric #4 Daylight Saving Time Debate, Argument & Critical Thinking
What does it take to win an argument? With these real-world rhetorical analysis materials, students will examine two essays (one in favor of Daylight Saving Time and one in favor of Standard Time), think about the debate tools used by each writer, and determine which writer is ultimately more effective in swaying the reader. This 10-page download includes:• A full-text copy of two public domain argument essays discussing the debate to end Daylight Saving Time in the U.S.• A paper-saving handout
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"A Modest Proposal": A Study of Satire
This CCSS aligned unit provides an overview, examination and creation of satire using Swift’s "A Modest Proposal" and other resources. Students read and analyze different satires, build their vocabulary, gain historical knowledge, read and analyze "A Modest Proposal", then craft their own satire. For a smaller activity pack about satire *without* “A Modest Proposal”, click here: A Study of Satire. **Please don’t purchase both.**Includes:* Satire Overview Handout* Two Satire Analysis Activities*
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9th - 12th
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CCSS:
News Report: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
A simple graphic organizer for students to use when reading a newspaper for the 5 Ws and How. Once students have completed the graphic organizer they can write a summary paragraph using the information they have gathered. Rubric included!!!!
It is also a great tool for students when brainstorming ideas for a creative writing news report.
*Updated August 2017*
Grades:
K - 12th
Close Reading Task Cards for any text, grades 6-10, editable
Help your middle school and high school students close read a text INDEPENDENTLY! These 32 completely editable close reading task cards help middle school and high school students to practice and perfect the close reading skills of annotating, identifying author's purpose, unlocking the meaning of challenging words, identifying central idea, and answering text based questions. The best part? These task cards can be used over and over throughout the school year and with any text. Included is a
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Also included in: 7th Grade ELA Yearlong Curriculum, Lesson Plans, and Pacing Guide
States of matter and Phase Changes Science Reading Comprehension Passages
Looking for a way to increase science reading comprehension in your classroom? Need a quick and easy sub plan? Help your students learn all about the three main states of matter (solid, liquid, and gas) and how they change from one state to another through phase changes with this science reading comprehension passages with note-taking templates that guide the students, comprehension worksheets that have leveled questions, and Task cards to extend the learning. Perfect for Common Core Literacy Sc
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6th - 9th
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Author's Purpose Lessons Activities & Author's Point of View | Identifying Bias
Identify author's purpose for writing and challenge students to analyze author's point of view for bias! This lesson includes an informative author's purpose power point (or a modern, engaging slides presentation that uses humor). Students will be able to identify and distinguish between writing to persuade, inform, explain, entertain, and describe.After reviewing the different types of writing, students will engage in high-interest author's purpose analysis activities. Check out the author's po
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6th - 9th
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Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: Schools Want Teens to Sleep In
The Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver informational text activity, students will read an article by New York Times journalist Jan Hoffman (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal anecdotes and opinions to share about this “Let’s Get R
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8th - 11th
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CCSS:
Emerson's Self-Reliance Activities -- Transcendentalism
Make this transcendental classic fun and engaging for your students! This activity pack contains all you need to teach Emerson's "Self-Reliance" essay.Includes:-Both PRINT & DIGITAL versions for your convenience (print-ready PDFs & a digital Google Slides version) -A sheet of key excerpts that requires students to summarize each paragraph-A worksheet that requires students to answer 2 comprehension questions and 3 analysis questions and then reflect upon the text-An engaging "bumper stic
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9th - 12th
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How to write a Bibliography / Works Cited page
This is a handout that give to my students that tells them how to create a bibliography of the resources the use for research assignments.
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4th - 12th
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APA Parenthetical Citation Guide Student Handout
APA formatting is one of the most difficult citation formats that students need to learn. This two page handout will guide your students with correctly formatting their parenthetical citations in APA format in the 5 most basic situations that could arise.
Direct quotes from current nonfiction texts are used as examples under each of the basic situations that may arise including:
*Stating the authors name in the sentence starter
*Stating the authors name in the parenthetical citation
*Two auth
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: APA Parenthetical Citations BUNDLE
The History of the Christmas Tree Reading Passage
This nonfiction reading passage discusses the history of this holiday tradition and uses TEI - type questions for student response.
Example of text from passage:
Introduction
A Christmas tree is a tree that is decorated to celebrate the winter season and holidays. It is usually an evergreen that produces cones such as spruce, pine, or fir.
Origin
It is easy to see why evergreen trees became a symbol of winter holidays: their vibrant green color stands out among the other leafless and dormant
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5th - 10th
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INFORMATIONAL TEXT LESSON {Analyzing the Features of a News Article}
One of the most effective ways for students to learn how to write articles, is for them to see and analyze examples of them. This lesson will not only guide students through the process of identifying the features of a news article, but will also have them critically analyzing them.
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1) Get this in my INFORMATIONAL TEXT BUNDLE & * SAVE* 20%!
2) Buy it in my 60+ ELA Lessons MEGA BUNDLE
Grades:
7th - 9th
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Also included in: Analyzing Informational Texts: Lessons BUNDLE
Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: Personal Greed and Sacrifice?
The Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver narrative non-fiction activity, students will read an essay by acclaimed humorist David Sedaris (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal anecdotes and opinions to share about this “Let’s Get Real”
Grades:
7th - 10th
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CCSS:
Rhetorical Analysis of Ted Talks Worksheets - Persuasion & Ted Talk Activities
These no-prep TED talk worksheets encourage rhetorical analysis and critical thinking about nonfiction texts! Whether you use these TED talks as a part of an rhetorical analysis and argumentative essay unit, a stand-alone lesson, or a reading and discussion resource, this resource is sure to engage learners while holding them to high expectations! I created this resource for my English 10 students who LOVE all things visual and technology-based. This activity builds nonfiction reading, analysis
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8th - 11th
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Expository, Non-Fiction Lesson on Modern Issues: Pop Culture’s Benefits?
The new Common Core has a much-greater focus on non-fiction, informational texts in the English/Language Arts classroom. It’s time to start adding more real-world articles and materials to our literary canon. In this easy-to-deliver non-fiction activity, students will read an article by Malcolm Gladwell (link included) and complete a series of deep-thinking questions. Afterward, students will definitely have personal anecdotes and opinions to share about this “Let’s Get Real” classroom activity.
Grades:
9th - 12th
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CCSS:
Credible Reliable Sources Online Handout Notebook Poster
This is a single page file that reminds and reviews credible and reliable online sources for student reference on research projects.
The page includes:
Definitions of primary and secondary sources
How to "ICE" a quote: Introduce, Cite, and Explain
Websites to NEVER EVER USE (Wikipedia, blogging and opinion-based sites)
Website that are good, better, and best including the domains (.com, .org, .net, .gov, .edu)
Use this handout to blow up as a poster, print for students to keep in a folder
Grades:
3rd - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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